And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.

These things write I to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly;

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

These things command and teach.

Meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest to all.

These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.

I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.